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One of the biggest highlights of my career was walking the runway last year in dapperQ’s annual NYFW show which is one of the largest celebrations of queer fashion. I walked last year for designer Audio Helkuik and this…

*This post was #sponsored by Toyota but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Last week, I traveled to Pennsylvania for the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference alongside my boyfriend Gio (now fiance but more on that below!). We partnered…

During Fall 2017, I had my first taste as a plus size runway model when I walked for the largest gathering of queer style during NYFW, dapperQ presents R/Evolution. I walked for designer Audio Helkuik and was one of…

Just two days into 2018 and I already have an exciting accomplishment to share! I was one of 30 people selected as one of Cleveland Magazine's Most Interesting People of 2018. The annual list is one of the magazine's…

On September 21, 2017, The Fashion Spot released its bi-annual diversity report tallying up model representation in 2,601 runway appearances at 94 major shows from New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018. The Fashion Spot looks at race, size, age,…

Tomorrow, I will be on my way to New York City to attend theCURVYcon on behalf of plus size styling service, Dia&Co! I attended theCURVYcon last year so I already know that it’s a huge gathering of amazing plus size…

On Tuesday July 26, I was featured in a live nationally televised Good Morning America segment on body image alongside GMA correspondent Mara Schiavocampo and her sister body positive writer Pia Schiavocampo of the blog, Chronicles of a Mixed Fat Chick.…

In July, I traveled to Baltimore for the 5th annual Curves Rock Fashion Weekend. The four-day long event featured shopping, panel discussions, a runway competition, mixer, and an epic fashion show. I was a part of the Saturday morning…

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